Experienced ONE Year Old Teacher – Cornerstone Learning Center – Memphis, TN

Are you a hard-working, flexible individual who is dedicated to educating and molding the minds of young children? If so, look no further! Cornerstone Learning Center is currently looking for experienced, enthusiastic teachers for our classrooms since we are expanding!

An assistant teacher for Cornerstone Learning center will be responsible for contributing to the overall environment of the classroom as well as the direct supervision of the students and any additional teaching staff present in the given classroom. Each teacher will promote and instill Cornerstone values to students, families, and other staff members. In addition, he/she will help to foster strong relationships with families, the church, and the community. Cornerstone Learning Center and it’s employees will hold fast to these 5 core values, which exemplify our mission, vision, and purpose and make up a C.R.O.S.S–our foundation!

• C = Christlike – “In all things Christ preeminent.” Staff will uphold and adhere to Christlike standards
• R = Relationships – building strong relationships with family, fellow staff, and students is crucial to the overall quality of the program
• O = Openness – we believe in being open and honest and communicative with families and staff about the program and everything we do
• S = Sincerity – it is important to be humble, truthful, and sincere in all actions
• S = Synergy – we believe that every member of the team plays a vital role in the success and quality of the program

Primary Responsibilities:

Leadership:

• Assist in promoting and maintaining the core values of Cornerstone Learning Center to the students, families, staff, and church community
• Exemplify and uphold high Christ-like standards for one’s personal and professional life to ensure that Cornerstone Learning Center’s vision, mission, and Biblical values are the priority.
• Help to ensure that the culture of the center holds fast to our C.R.O.S.S.
• Be responsible for the overall supervision of the classroom and create and maintain an academically excellent environment as it pertains best practices for classroom structure, organization, layout, and operation.
• Support and maintain good staff morale
• Plans, supervises, and implements activities and programs that meet the individual needs of each child under his/her supervision and will ensure success through a strong foundation for growth and development.

Operational Responsibilities:

• Warmly greet each family, every day, and help each child assimilate into the classroom daily.
• Promote and maintain maximum enrollment in the classroom
• Maintains the staff schedule each day
• Arrives and is ready to work in a timely manner
• Assesses each child’s developmental needs on an ongoing basis
• Develops and maintains a strong, positive reputation in the community
• Maintains proper health and safety practices or policies, especially in the giving of medication, and care for injuries
• Assist the leadership staff in maintaining best practices for the center, as well as meeting all state-licensing regulations and standards
• Record and maintain weekly and monthly checklists
• Responsible for the overall safety of the room as it pertains to items that are broken or need to be replaced
• Assist the leadership staff in conducting tours and pre-enrollment visits
• Maintains strong, positive relationships with families

Minimum requirements:

• Must meet basic requirements of Tennessee Department of Education
• 21 or older
• Spiritually mature (committed follower of Jesus Christ), that has a passion for reaching children and families for Christ
• Lifelong-learner
• Ability to relate positively with young children
• Ability to relate and work well with a diverse staff
• Previous teaching experience in a childcare setting, public or private school, or a church nursery is preferred but not required
• Knowledge of social, emotional, academic, and physical needs of children
• Ability to work well with or without direct supervision
• Desire to work in a top-tier childcare program, passionate about providing high-quality, Christian, education to young children
• Ability to lift 35 pounds in conjunction with the handling of children as it pertains to the function of the program, child safety, and potentially emergent situations

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• 1’s Classroom Management: 2 years (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License:

• F-Endorsement (Preferred)
• CPR/First Aid (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work authorization:

• United States (Required)

Additional Compensation:

• Bonuses

Work Location:

• One location

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• People-oriented — supportive and fairness-focused
• Team-oriented — cooperative and collaborative
• Stable — traditional, stable, strong processes

This Job Is:

• A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
• A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education
• A job for which all ages, including older job seekers, are encouraged to apply
• Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• Day shift
• 8 hour shift

Work Remotely:

• No